Vice President, Internal Audit, Risk Management

United States Citigroup; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Citibank UAE is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit assurance activities with primary coverage of Risk and participate in cross-discipline audits across the bank. You will draft audit reports, present issues to the business, and discuss practical solutions.

The role requires strong risk management knowledge, 10 years of experience, and certifications such as CPA/CA/CISA/CFA. You will contribute to annual planning, monitor regulatory developments, perform risk assessments, and advance data

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a related role with audit exposure.
• Solid understanding of Risk Management practices and regulatory environment.
• Certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA, ACAMS or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead Citibank UAE audits including drafting audit reports.
• Present issues to the business and discuss practical, sustainable solutions.
• Participate in annual audit planning to align with business risks and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments to ensure appropriate audit coverage.
• Conduct risk assessments, validations, and governance reporting.
• Apply professional judgement to evaluate risks and form audit conclusions.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships; act as trusted advisor.
• Contribute to continuous improvement including data analytics and AI usage.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory understanding

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Audit Manager is responsible for delivering audit assurance activities with primary coverage of Risk while also participating in Citibank UAE cross-discipline audits

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead the Citibank UAE audits including drafting audit reports
• presenting issues to the business
• and discussing practical and sustainable solutions
• Participate in the annual audit planning process to ensure alignment with business risks
• regulatory requirements
• and emerging risks
• Monitor regulatory developments to ensure audit coverage addresses applicable regulatory requirements
• Conduct audit and regulatory issue validations
• risk assessments
• business monitoring and governance committee reports
• Apply professional judgement in evaluating risks and forming audit conclusions
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• Adhere to Internal Audit standards
• policies
• and regulatory requirements while providing timely and effective audit assurance
• ensure established timelines and budgets are met
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit assurance processes
• including development of data analytics and usage of AI tools to enhance audit efficiency and coverage
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure strong understanding of the business
• Act as trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing independent challenge and risk-based insights

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a related role
• Solid understanding of Risk Management practices, and the related regulatory environment
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA, ACAMS or similar) preferred
• Proven ability to execute concurrently on a portfolio of high quality deliverables according to strict timetables
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement and innovation in audit tools and techniques
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
• Effective project management skills and negotiation skills

Education

• Bachelor s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master s degree preferred